From the Principal 

Dear Parents, Students and Friends of St Virgil’s,

Academic and Co-Curricular Awards Assembly 

Yesterday we acknowledged and celebrated those students who gained awards for effort and achievement in their studies and co-curricular activities this year. Creating a culture where boys strive to do their best is one of our goals at St Virgil’s, and the extensive number of boys who have set goals and made good progress towards meeting them –some making great progress – is testimony to the development of that culture. God has given all the boys talents, in various ways, and we encourage them to make the most of them.

Congratulations to those who received an award and I encourage those boys who just missed out to continue to strive for success in the future. 

THE ARTS

Visual Art: Nate Richardson

Introduction to Photography: Tadhg Morgan

Drama: Thomas Howard

Music: Xavier Stanford

Stage Crew: Nayte Farley

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

Digital Creators: Matthew Rime

Digital Controllers: Patrick Harman

Engineering Design: Oscar Brewer

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Design and Technology - Design Graphics: Tyler Barrett

Design and Technology - Metal: J’Khobi Bone

Design and Technology - Wood: Massimo Rigoli

Design and Technology - Systems: Joshua Kelleher

Certificate I in AgriFood Operations: Joel Geeves

Introduction to Automotive: Ryan Booth

Introduction to Construction: Harry Caswell

Introduction to Hospitality: Ben Scattergood and Will Upston 

Certificate I in Maritime Operations: Harry Sylvester

Introduction to Metal Trades: Luke Cripps

ENGLISH

Journalism: Veeresh Gupta

Film Studies: Charlie Simonetis

Work Studies: Cooper Parkinson

LANUAGES

Japanese: Coen Boyer and Ocsar Brewer

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Athlete Development: Lucas Kenna

TASC Sport Science Foundation Level 2: Thomas Marr

Introduction to Sport Science: Kade Wiltshire

Recreational Leadership: Rhys Wilkinson

Outdoor Recreation: Shinnosuke Igarashi-Myers

Fit 4 Life: William Brazendale

Cycling: Lachlan Gillie

HUMANITIES

Business Management: Fletcher Horne

Law: Tyler Barrett

History of War: Tyler Barrett

Geography: Noah Haas

Psychology: Tadhg Morgan

Sociology: Daniel Mulcahy

MATHEMATICS

TASC Mathematics Methods Foundations Level 3: Daniel Wylie

Financial Mathematics: Nicholas Keating

Extension Mathematics Year 9: Daniel Mulcahy

SCIENCE

Agricultural Science: Ryan Booth

Life Sciences: Daniel Meline

Antarctic Science: Patrick Harman

Extension Science: Daniel Mooney 

SPORT

Athletics  ‘Old Virgilians Perpetual Trophy’, Most Points @ SATIS Carnival: Benjamin Korotki

Athletics ‘The Brother Bill Wilding Perpetual Trophy’, Most Determined Athlete: Charles Lennon

Junior Athlete Award: Nicholas Chivers

‘Goldsmith Trophy’, Captain of Winning SATIS Team: Charles Lennon

Rugby Best & Fairest: Owen Smith

Soccer Best & Fairest: Harrison Cox

Football ‘Stuart Spencer Perpetual Trophy’, 1st XVIII Best & Fairest: Harry Sylvester

Cricket ‘Michael Di Venuto Trophy’, Cricketing Excellence: Joseph McGann

Swimming Most Successful Swimmer: Samuel Nadler

Water Polo ‘The Whitehouse Perpetual Trophy’, Most Valuable Player: Daniel Wylie

Badminton Best & Fairest: Connor Churchill

Sailing Most Outstanding Sailor: James Pinelli

Sailing ‘Geoff Doolan Perpetual Trophy’, Best Clubman: Darcy Berry

Basketball Best & Fairest: Jaxsyn Collins

Hockey 1st XI Best & Fairest: Rhys Wilkinson

Rowing 'Scott Brennan Trophy’, Rowing Excellence: Anthony Volta

Volleyball Best and Fairest: Xavier Szkup

Touch Football Best and Fairest: Reiley Banks

Year 10 Examinations 

Year 10 examinations this week might seem a world away to the average Junior School student looking on from a distance – that is, if they are even aware they are taking place. But the average Year 8 or 9 student is a lot closer to that experience than they realise. A student’s ability to meet the requirements for a successful Year 10 and in the future Year 12, including exams, is progressively built through their earlier years of education from primary and up through junior secondary. 

The student who completes work in class, gets help when he doesn’t understand or has fallen behind, does his homework, meets assignment deadlines and studies for tests is developing the skills for success in Year 10, 11 and 12. Students who fail to do all or some of those things are hindering themselves, because by not working in class, missing deadlines, not doing homework and so on, they are developing habits which are very hard to break. In other words, if they are not doing what’s required in Year 8 or 9, it is likely they will not be doing it in Year 12. 

So, Year 10 examinations are something that should be on everyone’s radar if they want to build the self-discipline and good habits for success at school. It is common for parents to have concerns about their son’s efforts at some point, particularly in the junior years. That is the time to address it, get into their business and onto their backs – which includes talking to teachers and asking them to work with you on it. Many an increasingly disinclined boy has been pulled up in earlier years and then gone on to genuinely meet his potential by the time he finishes school.

On that note we wish our Year 10 students all the very best as they embark on their examinations this week. Their course work is largely completed, and their subject teachers have exerted all their efforts to motivate them to do their best, and now is the time to put their learning to the test, in preparation for their final examinations. There is no question that they must have the right attitude at this time to achieve their best. 

Best wishes for the week ahead.

Jon Franzin 

PRINCIPAL